Nitra P Latta

Nitra P. Latta serves as a Contract Administrator for the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809) under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain secure, resilient communications infrastructure for air operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced radio systems, aircraft subsystems, and specialized cybersecurity services, ensuring compliance with Air Force directives and federal procurement regulations. Her work directly supports operational readiness by facilitating timely delivery of technical solutions that enable command and control, battlefield communications, and electronic warfare support in austere environments. Latta maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Branscome Operating, LLC, Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., X Cell Management Inc., and Textron Systems Corporation. These relationships reflect a strategic alignment with vendors capable of delivering specialized aerospace, communications hardware, and technical support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term vendor collaboration, often engaging firms with proven experience in military-grade systems integration and field-deployable infrastructure. A strong advocate for small business participation, Latta prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with approximately 85.7% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms qualified to support niche defense communication needs. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses capable of delivering tailored solutions in secure systems and logistics support. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238330 (Flooring Contractors), indicating infrastructure support for secure facilities, and 541519 and 541511 (Other and Custom Computer-Related Services), underscoring her expertise in procuring specialized software, network integration, and IT services for tactical communications environments. She routinely sources technical solutions that enable secure data transmission, field-deployable computing, and interoperable command systems essential to modern air operations.